Living with lymphoma

Living with and beyond lymphoma can be challenging. You may need to adjust to changes in your physical health, cope with difficult feelings, and deal with new challenges in your day-to-day life. Many people call this finding their ‘new normal’.

In this section of our website, you'll find information and support to help you.

If you have, or have had, lymphoma, it is important to stay as healthy as you can. A healthy lifestyle can:

help you enjoy your day-to-day life

help your body cope better with any treatment you are having, or might need in the future

lower your risk of developing serious illnesses in the future, including late effects (health problems that develop months or years after treatment has finished)

help with your physical and emotional recovery.

Generally, the advice for staying healthy for someone affected by lymphoma is the same as it is for anyone else: eat a healthy diet and keep as active as you can. However, you may need to make some adjustments depending on your level of fitness and any side effects key worker about this even after you finish your treatment.

Remember to attend all your follow-up appointments and any regular routine health tests you’re offered, such as checks for high blood pressure and screening for other cancers.

On these pages, you’ll find information and advice on how to stay healthy when you have lymphoma:

Coping with everyday life can be stressful when you are already going through a difficult time. The effects of lymphoma and side effects of any treatment might also make everyday life more challenging than usual.